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Washington University in St Louis
Washington University (West Campus), Clayton, Missouri; West Campus Main Bldg
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Location
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105

 Scheduled Hours
37.5
Position Summary
Washington University seeks an advancement professional to join University Advancement in the position of Advancement Programs Officer, Sam Fox School.
University Advancement strives to advance the institution’s mission by creating a culture of philanthropy among alumni, students, faculty, and friends. With the 2025 public launch of the With You Campaign, WashU is ambitiously pursuing solutions to the world’s greatest challenges—to make a more promising future for all. The Sam Fox School—which includes art, architecture, and the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum—is uniquely positioned to advance these campaign themes as a leader in art and design education.
The Advancement Programs Officer will report to the Executive Director for Advancement, Sam Fox School and will cultivate the engagement of alumni and community members with the School through volunteer, recognition, and annual giving opportunities. The Advancement Programs Officer will collaborate closely with Special Events and Annual Giving colleagues. The incumbent will help develop and execute programs and events designed to engage donors and alumni with the School.
This role requires strong project management and communication skills and an understanding of fundraising practices and trends in higher education and museum advancement. The successful candidate will have experience in volunteer and event management, as well as successful collaboration with colleagues from across departments, divisions or Schools.
Job Description
Engage Sam Fox School Volunteers
Manage the Sam Fox School Eliot Society Committee, including coordinating the group’s meeting programming, related events, and agenda planning.
Support and track volunteer recruitment and the pipeline for leadership roles on the Sam Fox School National Council and Kemper Art Museum Art Collection Committee; manage volunteer terms and track giving.
Recognize and Engage Donors in the School Events
Develop and execute recognition programs for alumni and friends (e.g., Awards for Distinction) and engagement events (e.g., alumni receptions, Eliot Society events, Kemper Circle events, reunions) in collaboration with Special Events colleagues.
Develop event objectives and outcomes; set event follow up/next steps for attendees in coordination with strategy and gift officers.
Develop event programming and messaging, draft event invitations and program materials, and produce videos, if applicable, in coordination with Advancement Communications, Special Events, the Sam Fox School communications team, and external partners.
Drive Annual Giving Support for the School
Partner with colleagues in Annual Giving Programs to support the University-wide annual giving strategy and create opportunities for donors to support the Sam Fox School Annual Fund.
Support annual gift renewals through work with gift officers, strategy officers, and volunteers
Drafting and/or editing school-specific messaging for solicitations, renewals, and annual Eliot letters
Support annual giving days and giving challenges by drafting messaging, coordinating with the School communications team, and coordinating with gift officers and strategy officers to identify donors.
Utilize GiveCampus for volunteer engagement and giving
Liaison with the respective school/program’s Marketing and Communications team to support advancement-related news stories, social media, and other content.
Support Team Operations
Facilitate Days of Engagement, campus visits, and meetings for key prospects and volunteers in coordination with the Executive Director of Advancement and strategy officer.
Support the development of budgets for unit activity
Support the creation and implement annual operational plans (events calendar, communication calendar, OKRs, etc.)
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Location
Equipment
Office equipment
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Relevant Experience (2 Years)
Not Applicable
A driver's license is not required for this position.
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Compensation
$53,100.00 - $90,600.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ .
Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
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